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Dr. Davies holds forum to address Nebraska Medicine vote

UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, praised Nebraska Medicine and said sole-member governance was the right decision.

Jan 19, 2026

Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD

NU, Clarkson leaders brief senators on Nebraska Medicine proposal

State senators had asked for more information about the proposal that would provide for sole governance of Nebraska Medicine.

Jan 15, 2026

University President Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, addresses members of the Nebraska Legislature as UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, looks on.

Leaders celebrate 25 years of Health Care Cash Fund

Creation of the support fund has changed health care in Nebraska.

Jan 13, 2026

From left, Speaker of the Legislature Sen. John Arch, UNMC Interim Chancellor Dele Davies, MD, Sen. Brad von Gillern and Nebraska Cures Executive Director Amanda McGill Johnson mark the anniversary of the Health Care Cash Fund.

New grant strengthens street medicine efforts

The $1.4 million grant will enable UNMC and HEAL Omaha to work in collaboration serving more unhoused people with HIV.

Jan 8, 2026

The Specialty Care Center-HEAL Omaha street medicine collaboration team includes: Front row from left, Sara Bares, MD, and Jenn Davis, MD, both of the UNMC Department of Internal Medicine; Melissa Neuenfeldt, COO, HEAL Omaha; project director Nada Fadul, MD, UNMC Department of Internal Medicine; Samantha Jones, UNMC; Jennifer O’Neill, UNMC; Deanna Hansen, UNMC. Back row from left, Lance Burwell, UNMC; Dalton Nelsen, MD, CEO, HEAL Omaha and UNMC Department of Emergency Medicine, Emmanuel Essam Nkodo, MD, UNMC. Renae Furl, UNMC, Agustin Delgado Jimenez, UNMC. Not pictured are: Dan Cramer, UNMC; Nikki Regan, UNMC; Landon Schneider, UNMC; and UNMC student volunteers Jordan Ryner and Olivia Youngblood.

‘Relentless’ efforts pay off in athletics, academics

UNMC College of Dentistry’s Yun Saksena aims to impart her drive for success to her students.

Dec 16, 2025

Yun Saksena, DMD, on the bike leg of the World Triathlon Championships sprint triathlon event in October. (Photo by FinisherPix)

New grant strengthens street medicine efforts

New $1.4 million grant will allow UNMC, HEAL Omaha collaboration to serve more unhoused people with HIV.

Dec 15, 2025

The Specialty Care Center-HEAL Omaha street medicine collaboration team includes: Front row from left, Sara Bares, MD, and Jenn Davis, MD, both of the UNMC Department of Internal Medicine; Melissa Neuenfeldt, COO, HEAL Omaha; project director Nada Fadul, MD, UNMC Department of Internal Medicine; Samantha Jones, UNMC; Jennifer O’Neill, UNMC; Deanna Hansen, UNMC. Back row from left, Lance Burwell, UNMC; Dalton Nelsen, MD, CEO, HEAL Omaha and UNMC Department of Emergency Medicine, Emmanuel Essam Nkodo, MD, UNMC. Renae Furl, UNMC, Agustin Delgado Jimenez, UNMC. Not pictured are: Dan Cramer, UNMC; Nikki Regan, UNMC; Landon Schneider, UNMC; and UNMC student volunteers Jordan Ryner and Olivia Youngblood.

College of Medicine Kearney update: December 2025

The college is deep in preparations to welcomes its first Kearney students in 2026.

Dec 15, 2025

Robert Messbarger, MD

UNMC fellows shine at AASLD meeting

Nadera Altork, MD, and Ismail Elkhattib, MD, UNMC transplant hepatology fellows, won the annual academic debate at the meeting.

Dec 15, 2025

Mentor Shaheed Merani, MD, at left, with debate winners Nadera Altork, MD, and Ismail Elkhattib, MD.

New web page streamlines research access for med students

The med student-specific site provides a portal to various research opportunities.

Dec 15, 2025

Kari Nelson, PhD

Dr. Vose celebrated as she prepares for career transition

Julie Vose, MD, is set to become director of the Lymphoma Research Group.

Dec 15, 2025

Julie Vose, MD, speaks with Nebraska Medicine CEO Michael Ash, center, MD, and her husband, Jeff Hageman.